Kerry criticizes Bush on meeting with Saudi leader

[sangh0]

Kerry criticizes Bush on meeting with Saudi leader
http://www.usatoday.com/news/politicselections/nation/president/2004-04-22-kerry-saudi_x.htm

"Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry on Thursday criticized President Bush's meeting with a top Saudi official, contending that consumers are paying billions of dollars in higher gasoline prices while the president is chummy with big oil producers.

"I believe the American people deserve a president who just isn't going to have a friendly talk, but who is going to fight to guarantee that we lower prices for Americans," Kerry said. ..

"I don't know if it was a deal, I don't know if it was a secret pledge, I don't know if it was just a friendly conversation among friends," Kerry said. "The fact remains that whatever it was, the American people are getting a bad deal today." ...

"I'm here today to say if there was no deal, if there was no agreement, then stand up today and jawbone OPEC to lower the price," Kerry said. "They could up that production tomorrow. We need to have them answer why they won't do that." ...

"I pledge to you as president, I will fight for Americans, not in secret deals, not in secret meetings with the energy companies," he said. "I pledge to you as president, no deal will be cut and no legislation will be written by polluters."

[JI7]

1. why doesn't Kerry fight back ?

i had a feeling this post would sink and then posts complaining about Kerry doing nothing would start up again.

[sangh0]

2. Incredible, isn't it?

:shrug: